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About Indian Mallow and Taro

1 What is
1.1 Life Span
Perennial
Annual
1.2 Type
Shrub
Tender Perennial
1.3 Origin
World/Pandemic
Southeastern Asia
1.4 Types
Abutilion pictum "Mardi Gras" Abutilon pictum "Thompsonii"
Eddoe taro, Dasheen taro
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
About Rice Plant
2
Rank: 90 (Overall)
200
Rank: 27 (Overall)
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1.5 Habitat
gardens, Marshy ground, meadows, Suburban areas
agricultural areas, Hillside, Warm and moist climatic conditions
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
10-11
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
10-1
12-8
1.8 Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
1.9 Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
About American ..
30.00 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
30.00 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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2.1.2 Minimum Width
About Flowering..
180.00 cm
Rank: 70 (Overall)
30.00 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
White, Yellow, Red, Orange, Pink, Peach, Dark Red, Copper, Bronze
White, Green
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
2.2.3 Fruit Color
Brown
Red
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Dark Green, Ivory
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Dark Green, Ivory
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Dark Green, Ivory
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Dark Green, Ivory
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
Maple shaped
V-Shaped
2.4 Thorns
15% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
1% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
3 Season
3.1 Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
3.2 Growing Conditions
3.2.1 Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial shade, Full Shade
3.2.2 Growth Rate
Fast
Fast
3.2.3 Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
3.2.4 The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
3.2.6 Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Indeterminate
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
46% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
19% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
3.3 Tolerances
Not Available
Heat Tolerance, Humidity, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shallow soil
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container
4.2 How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
From Rhizomes
4.3 Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
4.4 Watering Plants
4.4.1 Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Needs 2-3 times watering per week, Needs a lot of water initially
4.4.2 In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
4.4.3 In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
4.4.4 In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
4.5 Soil
4.5.1 Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
4.5.2 Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
4.6 Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial shade, Full Shade
4.7 Pruning
Shape and thin as needed
No pruning needed
4.8 Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Less fertilizing
4.9 Pests and Diseases
Insects
Aphids, Rats, Snails
4.10 Plant Tolerance
Drought
Heat Tolerance, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas
5 Facts
5.1 Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
5.1.1 Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
5.2 Fruits
5.2.1 Showy Fruit
29% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
5% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.2.2 Edible Fruit
9% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
3% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
55% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
48% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
7% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
5% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
14% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
9% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
10% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
14% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.4 Showy Foliage
52% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
33% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.5 Showy Bark
11% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
1% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.6 Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
5.7 Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
5.8 Evergreen
11% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
No Bulb Plants Garden Plants has it !
5.9 Invasive
6% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
4% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.10 Self-Sowing
50% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
49% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.11 Attracts
Birds, Hummingbirds
Aphids, Bugs, Not Available, Snails
5.12 Allergy
no allergic reactions
Swelling in mouth, Throat itching
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Poison Ivy, Skin cleanser, Weightloss
6.1.3 Edible Uses
62% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
56% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
6.1.4 Environmental Uses
Air purification
No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent weeds
6.2 Plant Benefits
6.2.1 Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Aging, Laxative, Weight loss
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Leaf Stalks, Leaves
6.2.3 Other Uses
Culinary use
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
39% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
39% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
All Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
All Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
6.5 Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier, Tropical
Container, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
ABUTILON pictum
ALOCASIA micholitziana
7.2 Common Name
Redvein Abutilon Chinese-lantern Red Vein Indian Mallow
Elephant Ear, Taro
7.2.1 In Hindi
भारतीय मैलो
अरवी
7.2.2 In German
indische Malve
Colocasia (Pflanzengattung)
7.2.3 In French
Mallow indienne
Colocasia
7.2.4 In Spanish
malva india
Colocasia
7.2.5 In Greek
Ινδικό Μολόχα
Colocasia
7.2.6 In Portuguese
Mallow indiana
Colocasia
7.2.7 In Polish
Indyjski Mallow
Kolokazja
7.2.8 In Latin
vitifolium
Colocasia
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
8.2 Phylum
Not Available
Magnoliophyta
8.3 Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
8.4 Order
Malvales
Arales
8.5 Family
Malvaceae
Araceae
8.6 Genus
Abutilon
Alocasia
8.7 Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots
8.8 Tribe
Malveae
Colocasiodeae
8.9 Subfamily
Malvoideae
Aroideae
8.10 Number of Species
About Orchid
200
Rank: 59 (Overall)
10
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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Properties of Indian Mallow and Taro

Wondering what are the properties of Indian Mallow and Taro? We provide you with everything About Indian Mallow and Taro. Indian Mallow doesn't have thorns and Taro doesn't have thorns. Also Indian Mallow does not have fragrant flowers. Indian Mallow has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions and Taro has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Indian Mallow and Taro and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

Season and Care of Indian Mallow and Taro

Season and care of Indian Mallow and Taro is important to know. While considering everything about Indian Mallow and Taro Care, growing season is an essential factor. Indian Mallow season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Taro season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Indian Mallow is Loam, Sand and for Taro is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Indian Mallow is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Taro is Acidic, Neutral.

Indian Mallow and Taro Physical Information

Indian Mallow and Taro physical information is very important for comparison. Indian Mallow height is 30.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Taro height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Indian Mallow and Taro are as follows:

  • Indian Mallow flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Orange, Pink, Peach, Dark Red, Copper and Bronze

  • Indian Mallow leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Dark Green

  • Taro flower color: White and Green

  • Taro leaf color: Dark Green and Ivory

Care of Indian Mallow and Taro

Care of Indian Mallow and Taro include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Indian Mallow pruning is done Shape and thin as needed and Taro pruning is done No pruning needed. In summer Indian Mallow needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Taro needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.